Munis unmoved in quiet market; primary focuses on N.Y.C. issue

AUTHOR(S)

Ulick, Jake; Louis, Brian

PUB. DATE

February 1998

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;02/05/98, Vol. 323 Issue 30325, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on trends in the municipal bond market in the United States as of February 4, 1998. Lack of movement in prices in the wake of a US Federal Open Market Committee meeting; Strong interest in New York City's more than $1 billion general obligation bonds; Federal funds and discount rates.

ACCESSION #

207080

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